Best Way to Prevent Cold Water Pipe Condensation or "Sweating"
In This Article: Why Do Pipes “Sweat”? Is It Normal for Pipes to Sweat? How Can You Tell if You Have Sweating Cold Water Pipes or Leaking Ones? Risks & Dangers of Condensation Caused Corrosion Why Traditional Insulation Methods Won’t Help Copper Pipes Sweating Where to Look for Condensation on Your Piping, Tanks, or Other Components What Areas of a Building Are Most At Risk for Sweating Water...
Why Traditional Hard Insulation Is Costing You Money
A Connecticut university used to have a serious energy loss problem. One example of this was a valve in the mechanical room. Although hard insulation was dug out to form the shape of the valve, it still left the valve bonnet exposed, leading to significant heat loss. The temperature of the valve bonnet was 224 degrees. After installing aremovable insulation cover, the surface temperature was...
Top 4 Things to Consider When Picking Pipe Insulation Cover Thickness
How thick should your insulation be? There is a lot that needs to be considered when determining the appropriate insulation thickness for your piping systems and other components. It is critical to find the proper thickness, as the wrong one could potentially damage your equipment, cause unnecessary energy loss, or put your employees in harm’s way.
How to Calculate the Cost of Steam
How to Calculate the Cost of Steam How do you calculate your fully loaded MMBtu Costs? For steam-using plants and facilities, calculating steam costs, like calculating steam pipe heat loss, is an important step towards revealing energy and cost savings opportunities.
N.Y. Building Pipe Insulation Saves Nearly $1,000 Per Floor
New York City Building Cuts Energy Bills by $18,5000 Per Year with Removable Insulation Jackets July 17, 2012 – New York City, NY – Interchurch Center is a 19-story building located on the Upper West Side. Although insulated during construction, the insulation had been removed and damaged as a result of day-to-day activities, which is typical for an office building with steam.
The Best Way to Insulate Steam Pipes
The Best Way to Insulate Steam Pipes? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, "insulating steam distribution lines can typically reduce energy losses by 90% and help ensure proper steam pressure at plant equipment.” While this statistic can easily convince you that insulating your steam lines must be a priority, it doesn't offer any advice on the best way to insulate your steam pipes. We’re...
Hot Oil Pipe Insulation Blankets
Heat oil transfer is used in many industrial processes where heating or cooling is used to maintain a particular temperature. The asphalt industry uses heat oil transfer to manufacture their product. Hot oil systems for asphalt plants run at an average temp of 350F which makes thermal insulation at these plants a necessity, for energy savings as well as safety.
American University Insulates Boilers with Thermaxx Jackets
"The jacket designed by Thermaxx Jackets for the DA tank has made it so much cooler in the area already."Bill JohnsonEnergy Management, American University
Weatherproof Actuator Covers: A WeatherMaxx Case Study
Custom Removable Covers for Actuators and Valves in San Antonio A large school district in the San Antonio, Texas area had a major problem with their actuator “weather protection” covers. The covers were severely affected by UV rays and quickly deteriorated to a point that rain was able to get inside the actuator and cause major shutdown problems.
The Advantages of Removable Insulation Jackets in Cryogenic Applications
Nick Pellon, Thermaxx Jackets, USA, considers the advantages of removable insulation jackets in cryogenic applications.
